T post hole driver - manual, portable, reusable metal stake when driven into the ground and removed forms a hole for insertion of T- posts

ABSTRACT

T Post Hole Driver is a manual, portable, reusable metal stake when driven into the ground and removed forms a hole for insertion of T Posts. The T Post Hole Driver is driven with a sledge hammer into the soil to create a properly shaped hole for the T Post. The T Post Hole Driver is removed and the T Post is inserted in the usual manner. The T Post Hole Drive allows for more accurate and uniform placement of T Posts with much less effort and time.

CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS

[0001] Not applicable. Review of references to related application attached as Exhibit “A” shows no similar application.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

[0002] This invention relates to a reusable metal stake, when driven into even difficult soil conditions and is then removed, prepares a hole of the proper shape and depth for easy insertion of a metal T Post.

[0003] Metal T Posts are more popular because of the cost and the difficulty in installation of wooden posts. These metal posts have a cross section of a T and have a wing on the lower end. This wing assures that the flat surface of the T is parallel to the fence line.

[0004] Metal T posts are commonly used for installation of woven or stranded fencing. Often soil conditions are unfavorable for the usual method of placing T fence posts, the ground being unusually hard or rocky. Metal T posts, which are not sharpened, are driven into the ground by a pipe hammer to be raised up and down to drive the post. When rocky conditions are encountered, the blunt ended T posts bounce up and down rather than penetrating the soil. When this occurs, then a hole has to be dug or a mechanical post driver has to be used to drive a T Post or a wooden post is substituted for the metal post.

[0005] When unfavorable soil conditions are encountered the T Post Hole Driver (sharpened metal stake) is driven into the soil by use of a sledge hammer. This allows the metal stake to move rocks or hard earth aside so when removed a hole with the proper depth and shape is left. Then, the metal T Post may be easily installed in the usual manner.

[0006] Often when the T Post is successfully driven in rock soil, the rocks will make the post go at a crooked angle. The T Post Hole Driver eliminates this problem. Even if the metal stake goes in crooked it can easily be straightened. So when the metal stake is removed, a straight hole has been created for proper insertion of a straight T Post.

[0007] The usual method of driving metal T Posts requires work to be performed above shoulder level. This overhead effort is both inefficient and fatiguing. Even in favorable conditions, the use of the T Post Hole Driver to produce a hole prior to the insertion of the T post speeds the process and reduces fatigue. This method also allows for more accurate placement of the T Post which results in a straighter and stronger fence.

[0008] When longer posts are used, the production of a prior hole allows longer posts to be placed with much more ease.

[0009] If an insurmountable rock is encountered, then it may be difficult to remove the T post. Often the T post is bent in the process of removal. By having a predetermined hole for placement of the T Post this problem is eliminated.

[0010] The use of a pre-driven hole also assures the T Posts can be installed at a predetermined uniform height.

SUMMARY

[0011] The T Post Hole Driver is a sharpened metal stake with an attached metal wing that when driven into the ground and removed provides a hole of the desired shape and length for easy insertion of T Posts.

Objects and Advantages

[0012] T Post Hole Driver makes installation of T Posts much easier and faster. The T Post Hole Driver eliminates the problem of T Posts being installed crookedly and uneven in height. T Post Hole Drive makes the placement of T Posts more accurate and assures uniform depth and reduces post damage.

DRAWING FIGURES

[0013]FIG. 1 is the top view of the T Post Hole Driver

[0014]FIG. 2 is the front view of the T Post Hole Driver

[0015]FIG. 3 is the right (side) view of the T Post Hole Driver

[0016]FIG. 4 is a 3-dimensional view of the T Post Hole Driver

DESCRIPTION OF INVENTION

[0017] The T Post Hole Driver is a sharpened metal stake with a driving head (see FIG. 1) and a metal steel plate (wing) on the side (see FIG. 2 and 3). See FIG. 4 for a three-dimensional view. EXHIBIT “AT” PAT. NO. Title 1 6,182,772 T Apparatus and method for driving posts into the ground 2 6,135,481 T Boat securing and releasing device 3 6,134,567 T High resolution alphanumeric character generation 4 6,099,203 T Marker post having a webbed triangular cross section 5 6,053,260 T Flagger/marker/locator 6 5,957,953 T Expandable suture anchor 7 5,921,530 T Posts, battens and accessories therefor 8 5,904,314 T Fence wire dispensing apparatus 9 5,857,805 T Flow modification apparatus, system, and method 10 5,857,664 T Fence system 11 5,819,857 T Portable post driving apparatus 12 5,806,608 T Air-driven post driver 13 5,762,323 T Fence line grass barrier 14 5,735,310 T Adaptable fencing system 15 5,671,814 T Flag insert tool 16 5,662,176 T Truck mounted work implement 17 5,653,546 T Connector assembly 18 5,645,179 T Multiple implement equipment boom 19 5,566,347 T Multiple interface driver circuit for a peripheral storage device 20 5,558,169 T Truck mounted work implement 21 5,494,117 T Metal fence post driver 22 5,445,227 T Release mechanism for a hydraulic post driver 23 5,423,860 T Protective carrier for suture anchor 24 5,395,093 T T-post extender 25 5,392,866 T Tractor steel post driver 26 5,373,660 T Trellis support system 27 5,291,953 T Adjustable square post driver assembly 28 5,282,511 T Post driver with improved bearing means 29 5,116,128 T Mirror transducer assembly for ring laser gyroscope 30 5,086,849 T Apparatus useful in driving electrical ground rods 31 5,085,281 T Slide hammer apparatus 32 5,061,109 T Fence post bracing and method of installation of same in a section of fence 33 5,042,591 T “T” post puller-pounder 34 5,029,651 T Post driver 35 5,028,166 T Highway guidepost 36 5,020,605 T Post driver and methodology 37 5,009,112 T Method and apparatus for conducting field dissipation and leaching studies 38 4,984,640 T Power post driver and hammer 39 4,971,479 T Post driver 40 4,915,180 T Post driver 41 4,869,002 T Vehicle attachment for accommodating tool 42 4,815,713 T Ground sleeve mount for supporting removable fence posts 43 4,802,682 T Storage device on motorcycle 44 4,779,955 T 360 Degree reflector device 45 4,746,246 T Remotely actuated cutting assembly for broken underwater guidelines 46 4,736,980 T Windshield shade 47 4,729,164 T Driving tool and magazine for tandem-type push-on clips 48 4,676,620 T Demetering cam for a disk camera 49 4,669,552 T Power driving apparatus 50 4,665,994 T Post driving implement 

1. The T post hole driver is a reusable, portable, metal stake that provides a more efficient method for accurate and uniform installation of T posts even in difficult soil conditions. The usual method of driving metal T Posts requires work to be performed above shoulder level. This overhead effort is both inefficient and fatiguing. Even in favorable conditions, the use of the T Post Hole Driver to produce a hole prior to the insertion of the T post speeds the process and reduces fatigue. This method also allows for more accurate placement of the T Post which results in a straighter and stronger fence. When longer posts are used, the production of a prior hole allows longer posts to be placed with much more ease. If an insurmountable rock is encountered, then it may be difficult to remove the T post. Often the T post is bent in the process of removal. By having a predetermined hole for placement of the T Post this problem is eliminated.
 2. The T Post Hole Driver is driven with a sledge hammer into the soil to create a properly shaped hole for the T Post. The T Post Hole Driver is removed and the T Post is inserted in the usual manner. 